Several of our current bees are reaching (or have already reached) capacity. For BeeKeeper Wanna-Be's, here are four reasons to consider starting a new bee:Bees
Quilting bees of the past were usually made up of women in the community who gathered around a quilt frame to work on a quilt together. They took the opportunity to have much-needed fellowship with other women - to share their burdens as well as their joys. A quilting bee was an indispensable part of their often isolated lives.
Today, bees are comprised of women (and sometimes men) who desire to meet in smaller groups on a regular basis. Sometimes to quilt, to sew, or just visit.
The Tri-County Quilt Guild will be sponsoring several bees, participation in which will be limited to members in good standing of the guild. Attendance at the first meeting does not commit you to join it. Feel free to take a test drive first! Other than that, the parameters of each bee will be determined by the individual Beekeeper.
We need more BeeKeepers!
Several of our current bees are reaching (or have already reached) capacity. For BeeKeeper Wanna-Be's, here are four reasons to consider starting a new bee:
1) You get to choose the date
2) You get to choose the time
3) You get to choose the place
4) You get to decide on the focus
Contact the Head BeeKeeper, Paula Owen, for information on becoming a Beekeeper or joining an existing bee. Also, if you're short on ideas, the guild library has 2 copies of the book, "Quilting Bees: Ideas & Projects" to help you get started.
Click on the Queen Bee's link below to find out more information on the bees that are forming in your area!
Bees:
Kid-Friendly Bee: Mandy Stokes is hosting a kid-friendly bee on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 11am-3pm. Until it outgrows its space, it will meet at Mandy's house near 2920 and Mueschke Road. Please rsvp to Mandy for more information and directions. And feel free to bring the kids!
Crazy
Quilting Bee: Connie
Suarez is the beekeeper (and resident expert) for her new bee focusing on crazy
quilting and embellishment. All levels of experience are welcome. The bee meets
the 2nd Saturday of the month, from 9:30am-2pm. They will meet at Connie's home.
For details, please contact Connie
Charity Bee: This is an informal bee whose focus is in helping to finish the guild members' donated quilt tops, piecing tops from donated UFO's, Orphan Blocks, etc, or piecing from scratch. We'll be meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month, from 9am - 2pm, at Cypress Crossing Christian Church, Cypress Rosehill at Huffmeister. Breakfast goodies and coffee will be served. (That alone should motivate you to join this bee!) Tables, extension cords, cutting mats, an iron, and ironing board will be provided.
What you should bring:
This would
be the perfect bee for new quilters wanting to learn about all aspects
of quilting in a friendly, no-stress, non-threatening environment!
For more information, contact BeeKeeper Diana
Fererro
Some of the Charity Bee members
The
Day Strippers: (This
bee is currently full.)
This bee meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, from 10am-2pm, at
Cypress Crossing Christian
Church, Cypress Rosehill at Huffmeister. For more information, or to
be put on the waiting list, contact the BeeKeeper Paula
Owen
The
Sew-Bee-Its:
Relaxed, informal,
do-your-own-thing. This bee meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, from
9am - 2pm, at the BeeKeeper's home. Bring a sack lunch, drinks, and supplies.
Lots of fun & chatter, and plenty of space and tables to set up your stuff!
For more information, contact the BeeKeeper
Deborah Woolley
Evening Stars: (This bee is currently full.) Cheri Blocker, of Time Treasured Quilts, will be opening her store to guild members looking for a bee that meets in the evening. They will meet at the shop on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, beginning March 26th. Meeting time is 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, at Time Treasured Quilts . Contact Trish Lopes for more information.
